Passage to India - Bethesda

Shuruaat - Appetizers

• Tandoori Scallops15,95 $

  Charbroiled giant sea scallops

• Gol Gappas8,50 $

  Spheres stuffed with seasoned potato onion served with spiced water

• Chicken Tikka9,95 $

  Chicken morsels marinated in Garlic-yogurt

• Seekh Kabab10,95 $

  Charbroiled succulent minced lamb rolls

• Fish Amritsari12,95 $

  Fried Fish Marinated in gram flour caraway seeds

• Beans Tikki9,95 $

  Spiced black-eye peas, chicpeas & red kidney beans patties

• Tamatar Ka Shorba5,95 $

  Tomato soup with a hint of ginger garlic & cilantro

• Tandoori Wings12,95 $

  Spicy wings broiled in the tandoor

• Samosa Chaat7,95 $

  A savory pastry stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes and peas

• Veg Fritter7,95 $

  Pakoras made with onion and potatos

• Palak Chaat7,95 $

  Crispy spinach drizzled with cilantro yogurt & craisin chutney

• Mulligatwany Soup5,95 $

  The inimitable lentil soup with a lemony tang

Entree

Chef's Samplers - The following Khazanas (treasures) are a selection of our best sellers presented to you on a silver platter. You will be served an assortment of appetizers, followed by an array of entrees accompanied with saffron rice, lentils, raita, naan and a rich Rice pudding as a finale

• Badshahi Khazana28,95 $

  With lamb and chicken

• Begumi Khazana27,95 $

  Vegetarian specials

Biryani

• Biryani19,00 $

  Your choice of Chicken, Lamb, Shrimp or Vegetable

Regional Indian Cuisines

North

• Vegetable jalfrezi17,95 $

  Aromatically seasoned rainbow blend of vegetables

• Achari Chicken18,95 $

  Chicken with pickle spices-fenugreek, nigella, fennel & mustard

• Lamb Avadh Korma*20,95 $

  Lamb cooked in a rich, creamy almond gravy

• Paneer Malai Kofta18,95 $

  Farmer's cheese dumplings with figs, in a velvety sauce

South

• Fish Vendiam Curry21,95 $

  A spicy, tamarind-tangy fish curry with fresh herbs

• Lamb Coco Fry20,95 $

  Lamb with curry leaf and roasted coconut

• Baingan Mirchi Ka Salan*18,95 $

  Baby eggplants & jalapenos simmered in sesame-peanut gravy

• Podimas Urlakelangu17,95 $

  Potatoes smothered with sweet onions and curry leaf

East

• Malai chingri22,95 $

  Shrimp simmered in coconut,cloves and ginger sauce

• Kosha Mangsho20,95 $

  Lamb cooked with ground coriander, ginger & garlic

• Aloo Phoolkopir Dalna17,95 $

  Cauliflower and potatoes with freshly ground cumin and ginger

• Aloo chorchori17,95 $

  Potatoes tempered with East Indian five seeds

West

• Salli Boti Jardaloo20,95 $

  Parsi style lamb stew with apricots and straw potatoes

• Bohri Murgi18,95 $

  Chicken cooked with mint, cilantro in the style of Bohras of Yemeni origin

• Gobhi Kashmiri17,95 $

  Bell peppers and cauliflower

• Chana Palak16,95 $

  Chickpeas in creamy spinach

The All Time Favorites

• Chicken Tikka - Masala or Makhni19,95 $

  Charbroiled chicken in an onion-fenugreek masala or creamy tomato sauce

• Goat Curry22,95 $

  Goat meat on the bone stewed with garlic, onion and herbs

• Coorgi Murg18,95 $

  Chicken with cracked peppercorn, coconut milk and curry leaf

• Lamb Vindaloo20,95 $

  Spicy Lamb cooked with ground coriander, cayenne and vinegar

• Fish Konkan Curry21,95 $

  Fish fillet in a sauce flavored with curry leaf and coconut milk

• Methi Murgh18,95 $

  Chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves

• Saag Gosht20,95 $

  Lamb dices stewed with curried spinach

• Paneer Makhani18,95 $

  Homemade farmer's cheese dices in creamy tomato sauce

• Palak Makai17,95 $

  Golden Corn kernels in curried spinach

• Bhindi Do Piaza17,95 $

  Okra and onions tempered with cumin and raw mango powder

• Baingan Bharta17,95 $

  Char grilled eggplants stewed with onions and tomatoes

• Amma's Pacha Kari17,95 $

  Mélange of seasonal vegetables in a coconut, curry sauce

• Saag Paneer18,95 $

  Paneer with creamed spinach

Tandoor

The Tandoor is a clay oven shaped like balloon skirt and is fired with charcoal reaching temperatures more than 600° F. The different strata of heat within are used for various cuts of meat, which are marinated, in yogurt, garlic and other spices before being skewered and grilled. The inner walls of tandoor are used to bake bread

• Salmon22,95 $

• Mixed Grill24,95 $

• Prawns25,95 $

• Chicken Malai20,95 $

• Tandoori Chicken19,95 $

• Lamb Chops24,95 $

• Stuffed Bell Peppers18,95 $

• Paneer Tikka18,95 $

Breads

Our bread are freshly baked to order. The selection includes and array of leavened white flour bread and unleavened whole wheat breads, which are ideal accompaniments to the Tandoori Kababs or the curries

• Nan3,25 $

  white flour bread

• Roti3,25 $

  whole wheat bread

• Garlic Nan3,75 $

  garlic and cilantro flavored nan

• Stuffed Kulcha4,25 $

  onion/cheese/lamb/dry fruits

• Warqi Pudina Paratha4,25 $

  layered whole wheat mint bread

• Aloo Paratha4,00 $

  whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes

• Poori3,95 $

Accompaniments

• Saffron Pulao5,00 $

  Pilaf rice with green peas

• Sada Chawal4,00 $

  Steamed long grain basmati rice

• Mah Ki Dal14,95 $

  Black gram cooked overnight

• Dal Kalonji14,95 $

  Yellow lentils tempered with Nigella seeds

• Chana Masala14,95 $

  Chicpeas flavored with powdered pomegranate seeds

• Raita5,95 $

  Yogurt with roasted cumin and cucumber

• Mango Chutney*5,95 $

  A British contributed condiment

• Onion Salad3,95 $

  Bermuda red onions with hot peppers

• House Salad6,95 $

  Served with our Chef's special dressing

• Papad3,50 $

  Roasted lentil crispies